Gold Hunter Resources Awards Equity Exploration Contract for the 2026 Inaugural Drill Program at Great Northern and Appoints Jeff Wilson as an Advisor to the Board

Vancouver, May 6, 2026 - Gold Hunter Resources Inc. (CSE: HUNT) (OTCQB: HNTRF) (WKN: A2QPAL) ("Gold Hunter" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the awarding of this key contract for its inaugural drill program at the Great Northern Project, Newfoundland. The Company has engaged Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd. ("Equity") to manage all exploration activities, and is already working with Gold Hunter to secure the key subcontractors. With Equity selected to provide the team and support for the Company's inaugural 2026 drill program, the Company is poised to complete 10,000 metres of diamond drilling.

Sean Kingsley, President & CEO of Gold Hunter, commented,

"We are excited to start working with Equity and know their team will be a great fit. We thank the other teams that provided proposals, which were all solid, but ultimately Equity stood out from the crowd. Further bolstering the team, we're excited to announce Jeff Wilson has also agreed to join the team as our advisor to the board."

Exploration Management: Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd.

Equity is a senior geological consulting firm based in Vancouver, BC, with nearly 40 years of experience managing large, complex drilling programs for both junior and major mining companies across North America. This engagement gives Gold Hunter immediate access to a highly experienced exploration team, supporting Vice President of Exploration, Rory Kutluoglu and his team across geological targeting, program design, on-site supervision, health and safety, and data delivery throughout the 2026 season.

Jeff Wilson: Advisor to the Board

Jeff Wilson grew up in Scotland and holds a PhD in structural geology from Kingston University (Surrey, UK). Jeff has worked for over 20 years in mineral exploration, consulting and market regulation. Former industry roles include Director, Geology with Tetra Tech, Listings Manager with the TSX Venture Exchange, Project Geologist with Placer Dome Inc. & Fronteer Development Group, Senior Structural Geologist with AngloGold Ashanti in Brazil, and Senior Geologist with Newcrest Mining in Indonesia. Jeff lives & works in Vancouver, BC, and holds a P.Geo. designation with Engineers & Geoscientists of BC. He is currently Vice President Exploration with Nevada Lithium Resources Inc., which is developing the Bonnie Claire lithium-boron deposit in Nevada, USA.

QUALIFIED PERSON

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Rory Kutluoglu, B.Sc., P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for Gold Hunter Resources Inc. and a "Qualified Person" as defined under National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). Mr. Kutluoglu is a Professional Geologist registered with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) and a Fellow of both the Society of Economic Geologists and Geological Society of London.

ABOUT GOLD HUNTER RESOURCES INC.

Gold Hunter Resources Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on acquiring and advancing high-potential precious and base metal projects. The Company employs a data-driven approach to exploration, combining modern techniques with historical datasets to identify and develop district-scale opportunities.

Following the successful divestiture of its first consolidated district to FireFly Metals Ltd., Gold Hunter has assembled the Great Northern Project, covering 26,237 hectares and over 35 kilometres of strike length along the prospective Doucers Valley Fault Structure in Newfoundland. Within the Doucers Valley Fault, over 50 kilometres of potential splays and secondary faults with known mineralization and potential for additional mineralization have been identified. The Company is committed to responsible exploration, meaningful stakeholder engagement, and delivering long-term value to shareholders.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. These statements relate to future events or the Company's future performance and reflect current expectations or beliefs regarding future events, including but not limited to statements regarding the potential of the Great Northern Project, the advancement and execution of the inaugural drill program, contractor selection and mobilization, the potential for resource growth and new discoveries at the Great Northern Project, and the Company's broader exploration strategy and objectives.

Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, volatility in commodity prices, exploration and development risks, availability of financing, regulatory or political developments, the ability to retain qualified personnel and contractors, timely completion of drilling programs, and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them.

Although Gold Hunter believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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